Spice Grill

An Indian restaurant as authentic as Punjab

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ounded and operated by a family from its namesake region in India, Punjab Café exudes authenticity, with ingredients from around the world (lamb from New Zealand, goat from Australia, tomatoes from San Marizano), home-blended spices, and knowledgeable chefs. There’s a huge selection of vegetarian dishes and food prepared as spicy (or not spicy) as you want it. The menu has all the staple dishes – chicken tikka masala (“the regular”), vegetable korma, and several varieties of curry – plus much more. Like the food, a painted mural transports you to the rural northern Indian village from which the owners came. Graves

When India won independence in 1947, the Punjab province was divided between India and Pakistan.